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Offline wrex

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Re: Llandudno Pier
« Reply #330 on: November 20, 2012, 09:00:59 pm »
As far as i know CCBC are spending the windfarm money on other things so the money put aside for the landing platform is dwindling.

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« Reply #331 on: November 20, 2012, 09:30:51 pm »
As far as i know CCBC are spending the windfarm money on other things so the money put aside for the landing platform is dwindling.
I believe the situation may be worse that that, Wrex.


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« Reply #332 on: November 21, 2012, 12:50:19 am »
From what I can gather, the relatively small amount budgeted for the landing stage renovation is being eaten into very severely by 'officialdom'

Apparently, there are various consultants, structural engineers, surveyors, divers, and other entities taking a slice of the cash before a single penny can be spent on the physical work itself.

I believe that CCBC are entirely to blame or the wasted time and money.  &shake&
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« Reply #333 on: November 25, 2012, 10:29:39 pm »
I've been assured by a senior CCBC official that the Landing Stage Project is on target, a Tender Document is currently being issued, and the work is expected to be completed by Easter 2013.

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« Reply #334 on: December 10, 2012, 12:08:42 am »
Linked is a further article about the sale of Southsea Pier, (and others)

It is interesting to note that £11.4 million of lottery funding has been awarded to Hastings Pier.

Can you imagine what wonders could be developed on Llandudno Pier with that kind of investment?
Sadly, that will never happen whilst in private hands.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-20609969
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« Reply #335 on: December 10, 2012, 09:06:21 am »
Perhaps the eventual fate of all Piers will be ownership by a Trust or Charity?

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« Reply #336 on: December 22, 2012, 11:11:30 am »
Hmm, it seems that the repairs to the Landing Stage need not be rushed, as the Balmoral will not be sailing at all in 2013:

http://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/latestnews/10122038.No_cruise_programme_for_Balmoral_in_2013/

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« Reply #337 on: December 22, 2012, 11:24:39 am »
I note it says they are investigating the possiblity of  Waverley sailing in areas she has been absent from over the last few years.

Could this be Llandudno ?


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Re: Llandudno Pier
« Reply #338 on: December 22, 2012, 07:47:05 pm »
Hmm, it seems that the repairs to the Landing Stage need not be rushed, as the Balmoral will not be sailing at all in 2013:

http://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/latestnews/10122038.No_cruise_programme_for_Balmoral_in_2013/

I don't think that's relevent Dave, as the work was mainly being financed by the wind farm installers, so they could avoid a 6 hour per day round trip from Birkenhead for their workforce
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Re: Llandudno Pier
« Reply #339 on: December 22, 2012, 08:14:02 pm »
Hmm, it seems that the repairs to the Landing Stage need not be rushed, as the Balmoral will not be sailing at all in 2013:

http://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/latestnews/10122038.No_cruise_programme_for_Balmoral_in_2013/

I don't think that's relevent Dave, as the work was mainly being financed by the wind farm installers, so they could avoid a 6 hour per day round trip from Birkenhead for their workforce
Really? Isn't the windfarm already half built though?

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Re: Llandudno Pier
« Reply #340 on: December 23, 2012, 11:02:51 am »
Windfarms, are there more to come further west?

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Re: Llandudno Pier
« Reply #341 on: December 23, 2012, 03:53:19 pm »
Yes, Rhiannon is on her way.

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Re: Llandudno Pier
« Reply #342 on: January 18, 2013, 07:54:26 pm »
A look down a slightly snow covered Pier this afternoon. If you're wondering what the railings in the foreground are, they are there because the decking is unsafe and there is no money to fix it, so the whole area has had to be sealed off. As I understand it, there are no plans to carry out any maintenance work on the decking this year.  &shake&

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« Reply #343 on: January 18, 2013, 08:04:39 pm »
No money to fix it! How long can that go on for?
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« Reply #344 on: January 18, 2013, 08:17:31 pm »
No money to fix it! How long can that go on for?
Good question....